In order to graduate secondary school in Ontario, a student must complete a minimum of 40 Community Involvement Hours.

Tips for students

• Try to complete your hours as early as possible
• you can start collecting your hours on July 1st in the year you graduate from Grade 8
• Hours must be outside of scheduled class time: evenings, weekends, lunch breaks, holidays and during the summer
• Browse Volunteer Hamilton's volunteer opportunities online
• The ChangetheWorld! Youth Volunteer Challenge happens every spring and there are always a lot of great opportunities that count towards your hours
• Make sure to complete your Community Involvement Hours Form
• Download a copy of the form from the Volunteer Hamilton website by clicking here
• For answers to FAQs about your Community Involvement Hours or to get more information, visits www.hwdsb.on.ca/cih

Tips for parents

• Encourage your child to complete his or her hours as early as possible
• Students can collect their hours starting July 1st in the year they graduate from Grade 8
• Family Volunteering provides a great way to get involved in volunteering with your child
• Browse Volunteer Hamilton's volunteer opportunities online
• Ensure your child completes his or her Community Involvement Hours Form, available for download from Volunteer Hamilton's website
• For answers to FAQs about Community Involvement Hours or to get more information, visit www.hwdsb.on.ca/cih